This book, "A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity: A Trip to the Antarctic and Back," authored by Robert W. Van Wyck, offers a unique bio-historical-travelogue. Published in May 2014, this EPUB format book spans 99 pages and is written in English. It documents the author's journey to the Antarctic, a trip undertaken to review the safety of the nuclear power reactor initiating operations for McMurdo Station. The narrative is enriched with over 70 photos, detailing Antarctic exploration, the history of nuclear power, and personal biography. Key locations visited include the Antarctic Continent, US, Hawaii, Canton Island, Fiji Islands, New Zealand, and McMurdo Station, providing a comprehensive account of this significant expedition.
This manual serves as an essential guide for understanding the intricacies of the journey and the associated nuclear power operations. It covers the historical context, including the 100th anniversary of Amundsen's South Pole arrival and the 50th anniversary of the author's expedition. The content delves into the author's extensive experience in the nuclear field, spanning over 50 years, and details the purpose of the Antarctic trip, which was to assess the safety of the nuclear power reactor. It also touches upon the team composition and the eventual removal of the nuclear plant from the continent. This resource is designed to provide readers with in-depth knowledge of the expedition's scientific, logistical, and historical aspects.
The author, in celebration of 100 years since Amundsen reached the South Pole, and 50 years since the authors trip to the Antarctic, wrote this book as a Bio-historical-travelogue to document conditions at that time. More than 70 photos document travel across the US, Hawaii, the Canton Island, Fiji Islands, New Zealand and then to the Antarctic Continent. With more than 50 years of experience in the nuclear field, he went as a member of a nine man team toi review the safety of the nuclear power reactor beginning its operation to provide power foir the McMurdo Station .Ingteresting facts about the Antarctic, a summary of the the nuclear power plant, since removed entirely from the Continent, and Vignettes of special interest are included
Author: Van Wyck, Robert W.
Publisher: Robert VanWyck
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity: A Trip to the Antarctic and Back
Pages: 00099 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2014-05-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780692203415
Category: Science : Physics - Nuclear
Category: Travel : Special Interest - Adventure
Category: Biography & Autobiography : Historical - General
The author, in celebration of 100 years since Amundsen reached the South Pole, and 50 years since the authors trip to the Antarctic, wrote this book as a Bio-historical-travelogue to document conditions at that time. More than 70 photos document travel across the US, Hawaii, the Canton Island, Fiji Islands, New Zealand and then to the Antarctic Continent. With more than 50 years of experience in the nuclear field, he went as a member of a nine man team toi review the safety of the nuclear power reactor beginning its operation to provide power foir the McMurdo Station .Ingteresting facts about the Antarctic, a summary of the the nuclear power plant, since removed entirely from the Continent, and Vignettes of special interest are included
Author: Van Wyck, Robert W.
Publisher: Robert VanWyck
Illustration: N
Language: ENG
Title: A Once in a Lifetime Opportunity: A Trip to the Antarctic and Back
Pages: 00099 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2014-05-01
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780692203415
Category: Science : Physics - Nuclear
Category: Travel : Special Interest - Adventure
Category: Biography & Autobiography : Historical - General
